Economist Anna Pakhlyan says Armenia could be included in an exemptions list, citing strategic ties with the United States and the implementation of the joint TRIPP project.
The Patriarch has convened a council of bishops in Austria. “How do we know he will not leave Austria for somewhere else and declare himself a Catholicos-in-exile there?” said Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan.
Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service sees risks in Azerbaijan’s rising military spending and in Baku’s promotion of a narrative about the “return of Western Azerbaijanis” to Armenian territory. This forms part of the service’s outlook for 2026.
The measure applies to universities included in the Shanghai Ranking. Another mandatory condition requires graduates to work in Armenia for at least three years after completing their studies, in positions assigned by the government.
The Turkish Foreign Minister expressed support for Pashinyan’s “constructive role” and predicted his party’s victory in the upcoming June elections. Alen Simonyan thanked him
Armenia has handed management of its railway network to a Russian company. If it fails to complete the missing railway sections, the Armenian authorities say they are ready to take on the work themselves.
Armenia will grant the company implementing the project construction rights for 49 years. If the term is extended, Armenia’s stake will rise from 26% to 49% over the following 50 years. Details from Armenia’s foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan
At the same time, Suren Papikyan said Armenia does not intend to enter an arms race with any country, including Azerbaijan. The defence minister summed up the results of 2025.
According to the Armenian prime minister, he and the 10 bishops on the Church Reform Council will do everything possible to ensure the Patriarch decides to step down.
The Prime Minister and 10 bishops issued a statement presenting a “roadmap” for church reform, aiming ultimately to remove Garegin II from the throne and elect a new Patriarch.